Dictionary

administration

noun ad·min·is·tra·tion \əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən, (ˌ)ad-\

: the activities that relate to running a company, school, or other organization

: a group of people who manage the way a company, school, or other organization functions

: a government or part of a government that is identified with its leader (such as a U.S. president or British prime minister)

Full Definition of ADMINISTRATION

1
:  performance of executive duties :  management
2
:  the act or process of administering
3
:  the execution of public affairs as distinguished from policy-making
4
a :  a body of persons who administer
b often capitalized :  a group constituting the political executive in a presidential government
c :  a governmental agency or board
5
:  the term of office of an administrative officer or body
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First Known Use of ADMINISTRATION

14th century

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

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ADMINISTRATION Defined for Kids

administration

noun ad·min·is·tra·tion \əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən\

Definition of ADMINISTRATION for Kids

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:  the act or process of administering <administration of the oath>
2
:  the work involved in managing something
3
:  the people who direct the business of something (as a city or school)
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:  a government department <the Food and Drug Administration>
Medical Dictionary

administration

noun ad·min·is·tra·tion \əd-ˌmin-ə-ˈstrā-shən, (ˌ)ad-\

Medical Definition of ADMINISTRATION

1
:  the act of giving medication <administration of a dose of antitoxin—Morris Fishbein>
2
:  the direction of the execution of something <administration of a quarantine law—V. G. Heiser>
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